Mesoporous titanium-aluminosilicate as an efficient catalyst for selective oxidation of cyclohexene at mild reaction conditions

Mesoporous titanium containing alumino-silicate materials with various titanium/silicon(Ti/Si) ratio(AlSi-Ti(n);n = Ti/Si mole ratio) have been successfully synthesized by a novel single-step sodium(Na)-free method, for the first time. The obtained characterization results of the prepared materials reveal that in-situ addition of Ti into AlSi shows ordered mesoporous structure along with uniformly dispersed Ti species in +4 and +3 oxidation states suitable for selective oxidation of allylic C—H bond. The prepared mesoporouse Ti-AlSi(n) samples exhibited excellent activity in the oxidation of cyclohexene with 100%conversion and 100% selectivity to ketone-alcohol(KA) oil(cyclohex-2-en-1-ol and 2-cyclohexen-1-one) at low temperature and reaction time(35℃ and 30 min reaction time). This study suggests that AlSi-Ti(0.05) material can be a promising catalyst for the selective oxidation of cyclohexene under mild reaction conditions.

Esterification of cyclohexene with formic acid over a peanut shell-derived carbon solid acid catalyst

A carbon solid acid catalyst was prepared by the sulfonation of partially carbonized peanut shell with concentrated H2SO4. The structure and acidity of the catalyst were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and elemental analysis, which showed that it was an amorphous carbon material composed of aromatic carbon sheets in random orientations. Sulfonic acid groups were present on the surface at a density of 0.81 mmol/g. The carbon solid acid catalyst showed better performance than HZSM‐5 for the esterification of cyclohexene with formic acid. At a3：1 molar ratio of formic acid to cyclohexene, catalyst loading of 0.07 g/mL of cyclohexene, and reaction time of 1 h at 413 K, the cyclohexene conversion was 88.4% with 97.3% selectivity to cyclohexyl formate. The carbon solid acid catalyst showed better reusability than HZSM‐5 because its large pores were minimally affected by the accumulation of oligomerized cyclohexene, which deactivated HZSM‐5. The activity of the carbon solid acid catalyst decreased somewhat in the first two recycles due to the leaching of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon containing –SO3H groups and then it remained constant in the following reuse.

Cyclohexene Epoxides from Piper polysyphorum

Three new cyclohexene epoxides,polysyphoside A,B and C,along with a known compound crotepoxide(4),were isolated from Piper polysyphorum C.DC.Based on spectroscopic analysis,their structures were established as 1-benzoyloxymethylene-2-hydroxy-3-benzoyloxy-1,6- epoxycyclohex-4-ene(1),1-benzoyloxymethylene-2-hydroxy-5-benzoyloxy-1,6-epoxycyclohex-3-ene (2)and 2-hydroxy-3-benzoyloxymethylene-5-benzoyloxy-1,6-epoxycyclohex-3-ene(3),respectively.It was the first time that(1),(2)and(3)had been isolated from a natural source.

Oxidation of Cyclohexene Catalyzed by PAMAM-SA-M Dendrimers

Oxidation of cyclohexene under 1 atmospheric pressure of molecular oxygen at 70C in the absence of solvent catalyzed by PAMAM-SA-M (Where PAMAM = polyamidoamine; SA = salicyaldehyde; M = metal ions Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Mn2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, respectively) dendrimers, afforded 2-cyclohexen-1-ol 1, 2-cyclohexen-1-one 2, 7-oxabicyclo [4,1,0] heptane 3 and 7-oxabicyl [4,1,0] heptan-2-one 4 as the major products. The factors that affect this reaction are also discussed.

Study on the Nanosized Amorphous Ru-Fe-B/ZrO_2 Alloy Catalyst for Benzene Selective Hydrogenation to Cyclohexene

A novel nanosized amorphous Ru-Fe-B/ZrO2 alloy catalyst for benzene selective hydrogenation to cyclohexene was investigated. The superior properties of this catalyst were attributed to the combination of the nanosize and the amorphous character as well as to its textural character. In addition, the concentration of zinc ions, the content of ZrO2 in the slurry, and the pretreatment of the catalyst were found to be effective in improving the activity and the selectivity of the catalyst.

Selective hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexene on Ru-based catalysts promoted with Mn and Zn

Ru-based catalysts promoted with Mn and Zn were prepared by a co-precipitation method. In liquid-phase hydrogenation of benzene, the Ru-Mn-Zn catalysts exhibited superior catalytic performance to the catalysts promoted with Zn or Mn alone. The optimum Mn/Zn molar ratio was determined to be 0.3. With the addition of 0.5 g NaOH, the Ru-Mn-Zn-0.3 catalyst, which was reduced at 150 ？ C, afforded a cyclohexene selectivity of 81.1% at a benzene conversion of 60.2% at 5 min and a maximum cyclohexene yield of 59.9% at 20 min. Based on characterizations, the excellent performance of Ru-Mn-Zn catalyst was ascribed to the suitable pore structure, the appropriate reducibility and the homogenous chemical environment of the catalyst.

Selective hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexene over Ce-promoted Ru catalysts

Ru-Ce catalysts were prepared by a co-precipitation method.The effects of Ce precursors with different valences and Ce contents on the catalytic performance of Ru-Ce catalysts were investigated in the presence of ZnSO4.The Ce species in the catalysts prepared with different valences of the Ce precursors all exist as CeO2 on the Ru surface.The promoter CeO2alone could not improve the selectivity to cyclohexene of Ru catalysts.However,almost all the CeO2 in the catalysts could react with the reaction modifier ZnSO4 to form(Zn(OH)2)3(ZnSO4)(H2O)3 salt.The amount of the chemisorbed salt increased with the CeO2 loading,resulting in the decrease of the activity and the increase of the selectivity to cyclohexene of Ru catalyst.The Ru-Ce catalyst with the optimum Ce/Ru molar ratio of 0.19 gave a maximum cyclohexene yield of 57.4%.Moreover,this catalyst had good stability and excellent reusability.

Dioxygen Affinity and Catalytic Performance of Bis-(furaldehyde) Schiff Bases Co(II) Complexes in Cyclohexene Oxidation

Oxygenation constants and thermodynamic parameters DeltaH degrees and DeltaS degrees of cobalt (II) complexes with bis-(furaldehyde) Schiff bases (1, 2, 3, 4)were obtained by mearsuring saturated dioxygen uptake of these complexes in pyridine at different temperature. These complexes could activate molecular oxygen and were used as catalysts in cyclohexene oxidation. The influence of ligand structure on the dioxygen affinity and catalytic activity of the complexes were discussed.

Epoxidation of Cyclohexene with Oxygen in Ultrasound Airlift Loop Reactor

Epoxidation of cyclohexene to cyclohexene oxide was studied in a new type reactor—the ultrasound airlift loop reactor. The influences of ultrasound intensity, molar ratio of isobutyraldehyde to cyclohexene and oxy-gen gas flow rate on the conversion of cyclohexene and selectivity of cyclohexene oxide were investigated and dis-cussed, and the optimal operation condition was found, under which 95.2% conversion of cyclohexene and 90.7% selectivity of cyclohexene oxide were achieved. The ultrasonic airlift loop reactor utilizes the synergistic effect of sonochemsitry and higher oxygen transfer rate. Possible reaction mechanisms were outlined and the reason of ul-trasound promotion of epoxidation reactionwas analyzed.

A New Cyclohexene Oxide from Uvaria tonkinensis var.subglabra

A new compound, subglain B, was isolated from the stems of Uvaria tonkinensis var. subglabra and its structure was identified as 1S, 2R, 3S, 6R-1-benzoyloxymethylene-1,2- dihydroxy-3-benzoyloxy-6-chlorocyclohex-4-ene (1), by spectral evidences.

Swelling acidic poly(ionic liquid)s as efficient catalysts for the esterification of cyclohexene and formic acid

Acidic poly(ionic liquid)s(PILs)with swelling ability were synthesized by free radical copolymerization of N-vinylimidazolium ionic liquids,divinylbenzene(DVB)and sodium acrylate(NaAA),and further acidification by sulfuric acid.The swelling ability of acidic PILs was greatly affected by cross-linker content and chain length of 3-alkyl-substituents on imidazolium.Cross-linked network structures could be observed from the cryogenic scanning electron microscopy(cryo-SEM)images of the swollen acidic PILs in formic acid.Acidic PILs with network structures in swollen state exhibited excellent activities in the esterification of cyclohexene and formic acid,and the catalytic activities were in positive correlation with their swelling abilities.Acidic PIL with 3-octyl-substituent and 2.5 mol%DVB(PIL-C8-2.5DVB-HSO4)had the highest swelling ability in formic acid and exhibited comparable catalytic activities with homogeneous catalysts such as sulfuric acid and p-toluenesulfonic acid.

Study on Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Polystyrene-supported Mo (VI) Complex in Epoxidation of Cyclohexene

Molybdenum (VI) complex, namely molybdenum dioxobis(2,4-pentanedione) [MoO2(acac)2] used as epoxidation catalyst species, was synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis and infrared spectrum. Polystyrene-supported molybdenum dioxobis(2,4-pentanedione) [MoO2(acac)2] for synthesis of epoxycyclohexane was prepared by phase transfer catalysis method. Effects of various factors in synthesis of epoxycyclohexane by reaction of cyclohexene and t-BuOOH in the atmosphere of nitrogen catalyzed by polystyrene-supported MoO2(acac)2 were also investigated. Under the following conditions, n(cyclohexene):n(t-BuOOH)=3.5:l (based on 0.1 mol of t-BuOOH), volume of solvent -10ml, reaction temperature -80℃, reaction time -60min, and mass of molybdenum in the catalyst -2.30×0^(-3)g, the yield of epoxycyclohexane on the basis of t-BuOOH is over 99.5%, and the purity of epoxycyclohexane is about 99.9% by gas chromatogram(GC) analysis.

Direct hydrothermal synthesis of Mo-containing MFI zeolites using Mo-EDTA complex and their catalytic application in cyclohexene epoxidation

A series of Mo-containing MFI zeolites with different Mo loadings(Mo-MFI-n,n represent the initial Si/Mo molar ratio)was hydrothermally synthesized by using tetrapropylammonium hydroxide as the template and Mo-EDTA complex as the Mo source.Various characterization results demonstrated that the use of the Mo-EDTA complex is beneficial for the incorporation of more Mo species into the MFI-type zeolites.The special complexing capability of EDTA^(2–)plays a critical role in adjusting the release rate of the Mo species to combine with the Si tetrahedron species during the zeolite growth process,thus leading to a uniform distribution of Mo in the MFI framework.In addition,a small portion of extra-framework Mo clusters may be distributed inside the channels or near the pore window of the zeolites.The catalytic properties of these Mo-containing MFI zeolites were evaluated for the epoxidation of cyclohexene with H_(2)O_(2)as the oxidant.The composition-optimized catalyst,Mo-MFI-50,efficiently converted cyclohexene to the corresponding epoxide with a relatively high conversion(93%)and epoxide selectivity(82%)at 75℃after 9 h of reaction.Moreover,the resultant Mo-containing MFI catalyst exhibited excellent structural stability and recoverability and was easily recycled by simple filtration without the need for calcination treatment.

Study of a Ru-La/ZrO_2 Catalyst Prepared by Precipitation Method for Selective Hydrogenation of Benzene to Cyclohexene

A Ru-La/ZrO2 catalyst was prepared by the precipitation method, in which Ru was an active component, La was a promoter and ZrO2 was a dispersant. Comparing with the catalyst prepared by the chemical reduction method, the Ru-La/ZrO2 exhibited higher activity and better selectivity. At 140 ℃ and hydrogen pressure of 5 MPa, the C6H10 selectivity reached 70% at a C6H6 conversion of 35% for a reaction time was 5 min and the total La/Ru loading was 10%. Textural parameters of the catalyst were obtained by physical adsorption, BET surface area and specific pore volume measurements. The catalyst sample gave a BET area of 41 m2/g and a specific pore volume of 1.1 cm^3/g, and the most probable pore distribution was located at 5 to 10 nm. H2-TPR measurements showed that ruthenium oxide could be reduced to its metallic state at about 403 K. XRD determinations indicated that ruthenium and lanthanum were highly dispersed on the zirconia. A significant advantage of the Ru-La/ZrO2 catalyst is that it can be used directly in its unreduced state for the selective hydrogenation of benzene.

Recent advances on controllable and selective catalytic oxidation of cyclohexene

Because of multiple potential reaction sites and variable oxidation depths,oxidation of cyclohexene can lead to a mixture of products with different oxidation states and functional groups,such as 7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane,trans/cis-cyclohexane-1,2-diol,cyclohex-2-en-1-ol,cyclohex-2-en-1-one,and even adipic acid.These products are broadly and abundantly used intermediates in the chemical industry;therefore,controllable oxidation reactions for cyclohexene that can selectively afford the targeted products are synthetically valuable for applications in both the academy and industry,thus becoming the aim of synthetic and catalytic chemists in the field.Many reports on selective oxidation of cyclohexene have recently appeared in the literature because of its significance.This short review summarizes the recent advances on this subject,and the contents are mainly classified based on the chosen oxidants.We hope that this review can provide a useful guide for controllable and selective catalytic oxidation of cyclohexene for interested readers from both the academy and industry.

A novel phosphate ligand used for the Rh-catalyzed hydroformylation of cyclohexene in a thermoregulated PEG biphase system

A novel phosphate ligand, tri-（methoxyl polyethylene glycol）-phosphate （TMPGPA）, has been synthesized and used in the Rhcatalyzed hydroformylation of cyclohexene in a thermoregulated PEG biphase system. Under the optimized conditions, pressure = 5 MPa （H2：CO = 1：1）, P/Rh = 10 （molar ratio）, reaction time = 4 h and temperature = 120 ℃, the conversion of cyclohexene and the yield of aldehyde are 99%. The catalyst retained in PEG phase can be easily separated from the organic phase containing product by simple phase separation and reused ten times without obvious loss in activity.

Co-salen functionalized on graphene as an efficient heterogeneous catalyst for cyclohexene oxidation

Co-salen functionalized on graphene with an average pore size of 27.7 nm as a heterogeneous catalyst exhibited good catalytic activity and recyclability in cyclohexene oxidation.

The Oxidation of Cyclohexene with Polymer Supported Co(II) in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide

The cyclohexene 1 was oxidized with polymer-supported 2.2-bipyridine cobalt(II) complex in the presence of CO2. The conversion and selectivity was sensitive to the pressure of CO2.

CATALYTIC BEHAVIOR OF SILICA-SUPPORTED POLY-γ- AMINOPROPYL- SILOXANE-Co-Ru BIMETALLIC COMPLEX FOR THE HYDROFORMYLATION OF CYCLOHEXENE

The cobalt and ruthenium bimetallic complex of poly-γ-amino-propylsiloxane( abbr. as Si-CH_2-Co-Ru) was prepared, and it was found that it can catalyze the hydroformylation of cyclobexene effectively with the conversion amounting to over 90%. Cyclohexanecarboxaldehyde was first formed in the hydroformylation, and then further hydrogenated to form cylcohexanemethanol. The coversion was affected obviously by the Co/Ru ratio.When Co/Ru molar ratio was 100-150, i.e. in the very low content of noble metal Ru, the catalytic activity of Si-NH_2 -Co-Ru was also very high. The product composition was affected by CO/H_2 ratio in the reaction gas. Aldehyde can be got high selectively by controlling CO/H_2 ratio. Compared with other catalyst system, the Si-NH_2-Co-Ru catalyst has higher catalytic activity and efficiency with very low Ru/Co ratio. The total turnover number was more than 28,800 (based on the amount of ruthenium used).

An efficient synthesis of 2,2′-arylmethylene bis-(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one) and 1,8-dioxooctahydroxanthenes using ZnO and ZnO-acetyl chloride

2,2'-Arylmethylene bis(3-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-2-cyclohexene-1-one) 4l-s produced from reaction between dimedone with various aldehydes in acetonitrile using ZnO as a catalyst;whereas in the presence of ZnO-acetyl chloride catalysts the reaction is limited to give only 1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthenes 3a-k in very good yields.